SMOANT sent me a couple of mods recently to test out. Today I am going to be looking at the SMOANT Charon 218 TC mod but later on next week I will publish my review of the SMOANT Battlestar.

There are A LOT of mods to choose from right now and most are very decent. Performance, design, and build materials have all improved drastically in the last 12 months and, as a result of heavy competition, things are getting more price-competitive too, as manufacturers compete for market share.

This is great for the consumer, as it pushes innovation along at a rather alarming rate, but it is also good for the price of hardware as well – more demand means more competition and this ALWAYS brings price and value for money into the equation.

So, for a sub-$60 mod, how does the SMOANT Charon 218 TC perform in everyday life?

SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod Review – Packaging

You can tell a lot about a company by the packaging its product ships in.

My first impression of SMOANT’s packaging? Very good, indeed.

The composition of the box is solid, as is the choice of color palette, and everything is fastened in place nicely inside the container.

All in all, SMOANT makes a very good first impression. Open up the box and inside you’ll find some authenticity papers, a user manual, and, of course, the main event – the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod.

SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod Review – Design

As soon as you take the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod out of its box, you will notice one thing: it looks WAY more expensive than it actually is.

To my eyes, it looks kind of like Lost Vape’s Therion device. But luckily here, you’re no way near Lost Vape prices.

SMOANT is very good at design. Just look at the RABOX if you need any further convincing. But what it has done here is very impressive. The look, feel, and overall aesthetic of the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod screams premium.

The build materials – zinc alloy – with its brushed and/or matte finish (it depends on which color option you go for) is a visual treat to behold. The styling, which is subtle yet interesting, is all about usability.

From the dimensions of the device to the overall shape and gait of the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod, everything is about you, the user. Pains have clearly been taken in order to ensure everything about the physical design of the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod just works.

Expertly integrated style-accents, in the form of the battery venting holes and faux-leather side paneling, tie the overall design language of the mod together in a spectacular fashion.

To access the batteries, simply slide off the faux-leather panel. Inserting and removing cells is a breeze, while magnets ensure there is no slippage once you’re setup and vaping.

The fire key is circular, pronounced, and unmissable on the business side of the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod, thanks to its raised frame, which, again, really pops when you look at it.

Below the fire key you have a decently-sized display, where you can switch between settings and make alterations, and, below that, navigation keys and a USB port.

Proportionally, the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod is pretty much my ideal size for a box mod. It fits snuggly in your hand and feels great thanks to one of its edges being rounded off, yet it doesn’t take up too much room and also feels suitably robust in the hand.

The deep, spring-loaded 510 pin threads in a buttery-smooth fashion, which installs immediate confidence the moment you load a new tank.

I also really like the concentric circle design around it.

Physically, I have ZERO complaints about the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod. It looks exactly like the type of mod I usually go for, as it is stylish, premium-looking, and, though it carries two 18650 cells, it’s not too big and unwieldily.

SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod Review – Performance

SMOANT’s ANT chipset is what powers everything a long and, like Vaporesso’s OMNI Board, it does a very good job, indeed. Accuracy is bang on. Ditto ramp-up time.

The atty detection is INSANELY precise as well; it’s always right on the money, so you can vape with confidence, knowing everything is being calculated correctly.

The menu settings are super simple to navigate. Like the design of the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod, the UX of the software has also been designed with usability in mind.

This is my first proper experience with a SMOANT mod and, by proxy, the company’s ANT chipset. In both instances, I am super impressed. The performance this mod delivers, not so long ago, would have set you back well over $100.

SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod Review – Battery Life

Obviously, this aspect of the review depends on the type (and quality) of batteries you’re running in the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod.

I have a set of LG and Samsung cells that I have been using for around three months. Both options delivered around 7 hours of heavy vaping – up above 100W with a SMOK TFV 8 tank and GAIA RDTA.

Again, this is pretty much par for the course when it comes to battery performance. The higher your wattage, the faster you’re going to get through your batteries (and you E Juice).

Power management is decent though, again, thanks to the excellent ANT chipset, so providing you use decent cells and charge them regularly, you will have no problems with the SMOANT Charon 218 TC Mod’s battery performance

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